In Shepard's apartment Shepard had found Liara who was reading a data pad on her couch.
"What are you reading Liara?" Shepard asked.
"I located your cousin's erotic story account on the extranet."
"Melly or Melissa's? I'm pretty sure Melly does have one but her's is kinda tame."
"Melissa's... What her sources?"
"She is married to a CSect officer, besides she works on the Citadel now. She probably hears more stories than Melly does."
"Oh right." Liara replied, "My Bad."
Shepard chuckled as she sat down beside Liara as she read the datapad, her eyes grew in amazement "Whoa!" She spoke as she made a whistle, "is that even possible?"
Liara grinned as she spoke seductively, "You go up and wait for me."
Shepard had a better idea, she got off the bed and picked Liara up bridal style, "Shepard? What are you doing?"
"Melissa can sure write a awesome erotic romance, but do you think it's time to fulfill some erotic fantasies we had that we've talked but never tried before?" Shepard replied as she carried Liara who was still holding the data pad.
Liara looked into Shepard's eyes as she warmly smiled, "You know you're right. No more regrets?"
"Exactly." Said Shepard as she carried Liara into the her bedroom to make more memories with Liara.
On the Bonaventure Kaidan had lowered me onto the bed he saw I was nervous, "Why are you nervous Melanie?"
"It's been a few years... Um does Condoms still exist?"
He chuckled as he took a condom from his pant's pocket, "And usually you are the one who's always prepared."
I giggled, "Point proven."
"There are other options of birth control for all gender species, condoms are pretty cheap this time compared to well 2015."
"How good are they?"
He chuckled then said seductively, "You'll find out very soon after I get you ready for action."
He wasn't kidding either, he had more tricks up his sleeve than I did.
"Oh fuck me Kaidan." I moaned as the lust overwhelmed me as if it was a spell he had casted onto me using his biotics in more ways than one.
"Is that a command Commander?" He asked with a grin, I looked up right at him with a glaring smirk, "right silly question."
"You're damn right that's a silly question." I replied back.
I woke up feeling Kaidan's arm wrapped around my body as his hand was on my hand. I smiled as I turned around to watch him wake up.
"No flashbacks this time?" He asked.
"None this time." I replied.
"That's good."
"For once," I spoke as I gathered my clothes to put them back on as he watched me, "Kaidan don't we have work to do?"
"Oh sorry," He replied grinning, "I never seen a woman get her clothes on."
"Oh?" I replied, "What about Michelle?"
"Nope," He replied, "I'd wake up and she'd be off to work treating her patients."
"Wow I guess there's still a few first things still to do eh?"
"Agreed Commander."
"I have a name Handsome, when you and I are alone drop the ranks please and thank you."
"Sure thing Melanie."
"Thanks Kaidan."
"You're welcome so what's first on the agenda?"
"Well you can get yourself acquainted with the crew, and I'll be at the bridge giving orders." I spoke.
"Sounds like a start, let me guess finding that Quarian recruit or recruits?"
"Yeah, I'm glad I spoke with Tali to refresh my memory on Quarian customs and whatnot before we called it a night at Shepard's party."
"You know I should do the same just to be sure."
"We're both Spectors Kaidan, it's always good to do a little homework before a mission or conference with other races." I reminded him.
"How about some breakfast first?"
"Who's cooking me or you?"
He chuckled, "We'll see who's there before us."
"Oh," I chuckled, "That person is so screwed."
We arrived at the mess hall to see Pat already making food for everyone. He seemed to be enjoying himself as he then saw us two. "Commander, Major what will it be today?"
"Pat you know what I usually have."
"I was hoping you'd change it up I actually made chocolate chip pancakes today."
My eyes widened, as I then gave him a look, "I know you there's a catch when you start making one of my favorites."
"Yeah next time you're at the Citadel pick me up a cookbook about cooking for multiple species."
"You know they probably have a cookbook on Quarian cuisine at the flotilla," Mentioned Kaidan.
"Good point, remind me before I leave there ok."
"Sure thing Commander." He said.
After breakfast I headed up to the Bridge where Pranky and Eddie were... I was about to head over when I heard me being called out. I looked to see a familiar Lady crew member. She was my height, glasses framing her brown eyes as her brown hair up in a braided up-do similar to Princess Leia's hair near the end of The Empire Strikes back... 'dang it I'm good with faces but bad at remembering names,' I thought, 'wait I know her!' "Kealy?"
"At least you're remember me Mel."
"I don't remember recruiting you."
"Melissa did for you behind you're back to be the ship's accountant and communications officer." Kealy replied.
"Well that's very thoughtful of her, I'm glad I can count on you Kealy."
She smiled at me, "You and I are still close although the times have changed a lot."
"True enough Kealy, is there anything you wish to report to me before I get our mission started?"
"I took liberty to write you a short speech after looking at your orders from Shepard and Hackett." She said giving me a datapad, "I made a algorithm to make sure all the pays come in are equal amongst all the crew and staff."
"Perfect, and the Specter's cut?"
"I didn't touch that but you and Alenko will be getting you're Specter's pay accordingly."
"Nice work Kealy."
"Thanks Mel."
"Carry on Kealy I'll take a look at the speech." I spoke as I looked at it only to see "Knock their socks off Mel I know you can do it." I looked at her as she laughed at me while I shock my head at her. I sighed as i gave it back to her then went to the cockpit where Pranky and Eddie were at.
"All systems are set to go Mel." said Pranky.
"I have familiarised myself with Quarian culture commander care to quiz me?" Eddie said as he approached me.
"Eddie how old were the sources you looked up?"
"Um 6 months?" He guessed.
"Eddie you're a AI you should be able to answer that right away." Pranky said to him.
"I am sorry Jenny," said Eddie, "I just wanted to sound like a normal person."
"Eddie there's no such thing as a normal human being everyone is unique in their own way." I spoke, "be yourself not anyone else. Look sometimes the sources you see online aren't accurate sometimes it's best to learn in person... without asking too much information."
"Like what?"
"Ah," Pranky spoke, "I'll let you know what can be T.M.I. soon Eddie ok."
"Alright."
"Set course to the Flotilla." I spoke as I was about to make a quick exit.
"No speech Melly?" Teased Pranky.
I sighed, as I didn't always like to make a speeches. "I don't think it's necessary."
"It's kinda customary of the commanding officer to do one on the first mission." said Eddie.
'Great I am not going to escape this,' I thought sarcastically, "Let me think here for a second first."
"Sure." said Pranky, "Oh and I got the fish."
"You didn't."
"And we figured we get Alenko incitatied into the crew Newfoundlander style."
"Hmm he does have some Turian whiskey."
"Hmm I think I have something equally good."
"Wait you actually have moonshine on the ship?"
"It's Skreech Melly," She said, "I have it in the Skull Head Vodka bottle hiding in storage in the bar area."
"Hmm we might have to adjust the rules for the Quarian and other race recruits." I mentioned.
"I like how you're thinking Melly, perhaps once we get all the recruits on the ship we get them all in random order?"
"Whatever you like you're also the Moral officer remember?"
"True, so are you ready to make a speech?"